Truth YouTube Farmers AREN’T Telling You

[@huntervful]

The mortality on a farm is horrific, it is part of the life and after 60 years it hasn’t gotten any easier. People think it’s all sunshine and flowers but man it’s tough. I raise meat chickens, pigs, meat rabbits, and goats, they all serve a higher purpose. We have a prayer the morning of processing and it’s a hard sad day but it’s part of it. God bless your family and best wishes.

[@jonlamb1712]

You have a great wife! She's with you every step of the way!

[@Rattlerjake1]

You should not be putting those chicks in a brooder outside in cold temps even with the heat lamps. When they arrive chilled you should bring them inside the house or a heated room in the barn for a couple of days so they fully recover. I put mine in an aquarium in the greenhouse (which is very warm even on cold nights) for three days and make sure they are eating and drinking good.

[@Sandra-hk8ks]

You don't wait when you notice SHES LATE OR DRUPIE. THATS WHEN YOU BRING THEM IN AND CHECK HER. YOUR LUCKY YOU DIDNT LOOSE HER.

[@Thatsbannanas-d8c]

Miss know it allllllls

[@Sandra-hk8ks]

@@Thatsbannanas-d8c , Lemon hm sourness,. I've been raising cattl3, Boer goats and horses for 75 years. How about you ? Was a vet tech in rocksprings wyo. And you? Oh a city dweller ...I understand

[@HurairahHomestead]

Condolences on the loss of the calf. I'm always sad whenever I lose a cat or a kitten. 'It's just a stupid cat!' No, it's still a life.

[@robertensign8786]

I applaud your honesty and admitting that you don’t know how to pull a calf or help assist in birthing. Too many KZbinrs can’t admit it. I’m sorry for your loss. If you do continue on with brood cows and a cow calf operation, get a head gate, a calf puller, chains with handles. Knowing when to assist and not to comes with experience. But in my experience it’s better to assist than wait too long and have a dead calf. Not saying that your calf was lost due to not assisting, because sometimes they just come out not alive or even worse with deformities that prevent the animal from living too long. Stay strong.

[@monicaluketich6913]

My post office calls as soon as they get the boxes of chicks. I think they are VERY happy to get those non-stop noise makers out of their range of hearing immediately, if not sooner! Of course, I'm only ordering 25 at a time.

[@kimberlee3590]

This is how other first generation farmers learn to be great farmers. Thank you both for your transparency and love. God Bless you both!

[@shannonhuberty7227]

So sorry for your losses. I've ordered thousands of chicks in January from Hoover's Hatchery over the years, for delivery to Minnesota (January is cold!!!!) and have had less than 2% losses. I appreciate our postal services promptness. I hope your situation improves. A heat temp gun has been a great addition to my brooding process to make sure it is 95 degrees in my brooder the first week, dropping 5 degrees each week.

[@geanitsucuneli4791]

100% Correct

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

I live in northern Minnesota and they won’t ship to us until spring.

[@kyfarm]

@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 I was wondering why anyone would order chicks in winter, I didn't think about the company sending them being just as guilty, but yes, they absolutely would be.

[@homesteadgal4143]

Indeed. That higher temperature is critical when they're day old. And 5-degrees drop each week for a month or so, until the temp matches the outdoor temp is best. We've never ordered in Winter and it's nice to know it can be successful in a northern state.

[@lindahubbs8146]

I’ve ordered twice from Hoovers, receiving my chicks first time first part of Jan. The second time was just Dec 2023 and all arrived alive and thriving- I order in the winter so by the time spring arrives they are laying- I keep mine inside my home in winter while raising them bse I can give them lots of attention so their social, friendly etc knowing their routines and names by the time I move them to their chicken house. I find having more time for the baby chicks in winter and handle them daily- I live in Colorado so cold spells are real…also, during this time my inside pets love them by actually babysitting them and interacting as well as chicks loving and talking to my dogs and cat- I could never buy chicks and leave them alone all day in a barn, garage etc- My home doesn’t smell bse I clean their home throughout the day- I made a long home that I move a piece of furniture from living room while they grow up- I have cedar chips on one end and deep dirt on the other. They have perches and can see us thru the long fencing and plexa glass on front of gage. It’s exciting raising them this way- chickens are so smart and can remember over 100 things. They love routine-I add to my flock every other year… I also, introduce my new flock a certain way so they get along, entertaining to watch this-I’m a small homestead.

[@mikeandcolleenk9831]

Its the hardest part of farming. Smaller farmers feel the loss , while large corporate farms dont blink an eye mostly.

[@pfclemmer]

We lost a heifer and calf last Spring. We had 3 heifers and had been on baby watch three times a day for two weeks. We checked on her at 9pm and found her down and with a stuck calf at 7am. Mom had struggled most of the night unable to deliver. I tried pulling the calf hubby ran to get the calf puller. We finally got the calf out but it was too much for the heifer. We lost them both. It's a hard loss and a sad time. Bless your hearts!

[@kellyc.alexander2328]

So sorry for your loss😢

[@danlengel7613]

Our post office calls us at 530 in the morning as soon as they get them. And the chicks are brought indoors. I think you should chat with the post office.

[@followerofyahushaoctaviadm]

I’m sorry for your loss. Our milk cow died unexpectedly one month ago when her twins calves were 8 weeks old. We were devastated. We are first time homesteaders

[@Maria-ql3fc]

That had to be a horrible experience for first time homesteaders, I'm sorry for your loss. Most likely died from milk fever, but sometimes there's no symptoms until they are dying before your very eyes . With dairy animals, especially high producers you always have the dextrose, selenium etc just in case. Losing a milk cow is a big loss for a family. I hope you will be able to get another and if you don't mind a bit of advice from an old farm girl, get a Dexter milk cow. They produce enough milk for a calf and the family without all the bad things that come with Jerseys, Guernseys, or Holsteins like milk fever and calving problems. The Dexters are a milk and beef breed and they are usually very calm. The bull calves make for a very good freezer beef because they have more muscle.

[@AlvinKazu]

@@Maria-ql3fcWhat bad things do you mean, that happen to the cows?

[@monicaluketich6913]

@AlvinKazu I think Maria explained the problems of milk cows very well. There are more deadly problems you have to deal with. Milk cows have different problems a homesteader must work through versus meat cattle that you put out on a good pasture with water and only mess with them to change pastures. Different breeds, different advantages and disadvantages.

[@AlvinKazu]

@@monicaluketich6913I meant why are these certain breeds she mentioned worse off than other breeds such as the Dexters? It sounded like a nutrition issue.

[@monicaluketich6913]

I understand. I started raising meat goats (Kikos) 4 summers ago. That first winter lost 5 kids and one mother. They kept telling me that Kikos were much more resilient to the parasites; what they didn't tell me was that the parasites had developed more resistance to the dewormers! We are now having to use dewormers meant for horses and cattle. I almost sold my entire small herd after that spring, but a neighbor told me about his grandfather's advice. If you make $$ two years out of 5, you are doing OK. You save what you can on the good years to support you through the bad years. Last year, my Livestock Guardian dog decided that she liked the taste of young goat meat. I again lost most of my kids. Got rid of that dog. My border collie who has been helping the whole time and I successfully am raising 5 healthy kids this year with no problems. I will keep one male (out of four) and the little girl whose mother is my best breeder and mother. It takes time, but give it a year or two before you do anything drastic. Best of luck to you!

[@franciscattleco2]

The hair loss on the cows neck is probably lice. It’s very common for cattle to have lice in the winter time. There are multiple products to use for that. It was a pleasure meeting you at the cattlemen’s association farm show on Friday. I hate you lost a calf, it’s the hardest part about the cattle business in my opinion.

[@kevindavis3841]

Or mites if there’s green grasses awakening. A seasonal hiccup I think. They’ll continue on their cycle and disperse as the air warms. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Neu_HopeFarmstead]

I had to stop doing the Franken Quasimodo chickens, they are freaks of nature😂. I wanted something sustainable since chicks have gone up so much, I moved to American Bresse.

[@darknappster7822]

We had ringworm in our angus that looked a lot like that.

[@Anonymous-km5pj]

switching to chickens, may be the bald chicken is being feather picked by the others ? Could try a quick wee pullover/coat made from old clothing (cut holes for wings and head) must be cold being naked outside atm.... 💖Bleeding heart✌

[@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me]

Cackle Hatchery puts in heat packs, the loss is never that bad! I stopped using Hoover for that reason.

[@Anonymous-km5pj]

same w McMurray, big losses on last coupla orders to Canada, just hatch my own or buy local now. They did credit tho heat packing seems like an economic plus for them, maybe they have too many hatching eggs... idk All the best Susan, hav a good growing year 💖👍

[@tsmcbride06]

Hope our chicks from Cackle arrive safe and sound on Tuesday.

[@Maria-ql3fc]

Knowing your livestock is key to not losing the babies. You probably should have pulled that calf the day before when she was already in labor, you could quite possibly have saved the calf. I've had my entire arm up to the shoulder in sows pulling pigs she couldn't push out, same with my dairy goats. You have to know when to help them. I'm sorry for your loss , it's always a painful experience.

[@darenleeper1644]

Do you have skinny arms?

[@Maria-ql3fc]

@@darenleeper1644 I wouldn't say they were skinny, but certainly not fat.

[@Armes24711]

It happens. People lie. Good on you for honesty. Your farm looks great.

[@konalis808]

i’m sorry for your loss of that calf. i can only imagine the heartache that goes along with losing your animals. i love how much you love them. yes life is precious! i could always tell that you spend lots of time with them. They’re very comfortable around you both and are well cared for. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@wadesfarmstead]

I think sense the cow had discharge that one day then you weren’t sure she probably needed help delivering that day and the calf probably passed away inside because it was probably to big for mamma to deliver on her own. Sorry to hear of your loss.

[@HarrryClaudeLaBar]

Great video. I have had hogs for over 60 years. Your "Spot on" with your good advice. This old night owl enjoys the videos. Thank You.

[@WlmaAlexender-zl6nx]

Protect our farmers.

[@fionaworrell4535]

My daughter sells houseplants via mail,in winter she puts mini gel heat pads in with the shipments,keeps the chill and frost off the plants for 24hours or so..dont know if it would make sense for hatcheries to use those when shipping in colder weather..they dont put out a ton of heat but in a box it works just fine. Only a few pennies each too.

[@jeannedinovo5543]

Read a comment by chicken lover saying they switched hatcheries bc old one didn’t use those warm gel packs for transporting live chicks and live plants in the dead of winter 🥶. That’s why we wait until March to order them, usually above freezing… we live near Akron, Ohio.

[@jaynewiley6498]

I hatch my chicks from my incubator. All hens go into the henhouse to sell the eggs and all roosters go to freezer camp. They go directly from the warm incubator to a warm brooder with no stress. ❤

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks for watching.

[@forced4motorsports]

Can't really do that with meat birds on a large scale, but it would be nice if it always worked out that way.

[@christinabaker3210]

I am watching this getting teary eyed. I have a micro-farm and I lost my precious cat in 2022 and in the last 12 months I lost 15 chickens and rehomed 22 chickens (roosters or aggressive hens) and all lives do matter and everything gets a name. Thank you for sharing of your heart.

[@carolhargis7680]

It’s very hard to lose an animal when you care about them. They almost become like family to you. But, loss is inevitable. Nature can be brutal. The best thing about farming is it an immensely rewarding & full life that makes resilient & tough people who can withstand anything that life throws at them. You are truly blessed, even in hardship, pain & the tragedy of loss because there is also the joy of seeing new life.

[@belgarath97]

I'm sorry for your loss, all life is precious and it warns my heart to see you both care so much.

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks. It was a really sad thing.

[@karenfrye805]

Thank you for all your transparency!! It's part of farming. It happens I can't feel like a failure.

[@billkenosky3825]

Good luck guys it been a hard cold season down there, keep your heads up.Thanks for what you do

[@bpxdurangoinc7013]

How beautiful to see life valued with plain, pure love. It makes me sad to lose any life as well. We lost a chipmunk on our property in a bucket that had water. I cried and cried. 😢

[@geanitsucuneli4791]

Buy them from tractor supply !! You have to keep them in the box with 95F then after a week you cut it down to 90 never have them under 75 before they are 4 weeks oldTthen they have enough cover on their body ,to make it in the 65F.

[@jazzybel6230]

Sorry for the losses. It really does suck when you loose them especially having to take care of a dead calf. Hopefully the pigs will come though for you . Good to see all 7 of piglets the one sow had are still kicking !

[@saltyd218]

When we were ordering batches of 30 or 40 in February for my daughters 4-h projects, we would occasionally drive 60 or 70 miles to intercept the shipment in Lincoln or Omaha to keep them from sitting in a cold warehouse over night. Never lost any doing that. There was one time when we waited for local delivery that the box was in the Post Office in a tub on it's end. We lost 25%, but my daughter did manage to nurse 2 or 3 back from the dead.

[@AmandaDoll-hi4dr]

I like your chickens and pigs and cows and calefs and bulls. Good job on the farm 🚜

[@RoadKillsRanch]

When I ordered my egg layers two weeks ago, I timed it so they would ship during a warm spell. 1 got chilled and I thought I was going to lose it but it recovered zero loss. I’m in Iowa.

[@umberceri1441]

Thank you for your commrnt, all life is precious - that is do true - even chicks and ducklings!

[@bettyboop9077]

We always brought our new chickens in the kitchen for a few weeks in the cold months, kept them in a cardboard box and under a heat lamp.

[@bobbyday401]

Great to see you guys again. Enjoyed the video but sorry for your losses.

[@kkennedy9623]

You could get a calf from the sale barn or local dairy to graft onto that cow.

[@DemonitizeThis]

I love how you smile sooooooo much… it makes me smile too

[@grampa91]

its great to see some real people, who love there stock and do the very best for them! I love your farm . you set a good example for food production , its the way all food production sould be in this country! thanks for sharing with us.

[@AutumnGold0706]

Thank you for raising your animals in a humane way as God intended. ❤

[@darrylhastings3378]

Went to the doctors the other day. I was sitting in a chair watching the news on the TV when a man that looked to be in his 80’s walked in and I immediately thought of you. The man was wearing skinny jeans. Lol

[@SheratonParkFarms]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jayroser9876]

Thats sad I've bought chicks from Mayer Hatcheries and the post office always keeps them at the office and calls me to pick them up. I've never lost a chick and they usually send 4 or 5 extras just in case I lost some

[@user-fm6mu1bx2i]

Thank you so much for sharing with us to spend time sitting down with our animals to give them time to get used to us so we can pick them up and handle them when we need to

[@candyemery]

So sorry for your loss. Always hard losing lives.💔 I really enjoyed your video. I just happen to come across it. I miss yhe farm life and great watching your video. Thank you for sharing!!💯❤️💞

[@clairefarnell9489]

Farming is laborious & a lifestyle. Its 24 hrs a day. We have 5 bottle babies right now,lambs. 3 feeds a day. The milks so expensive. Mama's rejected them, no now i'm mama. One had bloat last night,up with that one half the night keeping it alive. One dislocated its knee. Healing that now. Lord keep my animals safe and healthy. My friends sow just had 14 piglets. All dead. Froze to death and killed by her previous babies last year. So sad. DONT GET PIGS IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR THEM😢

[@rickysens597]

baking soda for bloat... breaks up the gas

[@dwighthires3163]

Claire, Glad to see your dedication. May you be rewarded for your caring faithfulness. That is a great combination of character qualities for success in farming. Keep one foot in front of the other sister.

[@sandyshore8787]

First time I saw your video. It popped up, and I am a new subscriber. I enjoyed watching you and your animals, loved seeing the piglets. I hope the next batch of chicks have a good survival rate. How long have you been farming?

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Thanks for joining us. We started in February 2018

[@sandyshore8787]

@@SheratonParkFarms Thank you!

[@user-gi5rr7eo9n]

I have ordered chicks many times and the post office contacts us once they are in and we pick them up at the post office. They have never delivered to us with the carrier.

[@silverbullet7434]

Animals have feelings more then people understand.

[@mountaineerpicker9811]

I use a old fishing net taped to the end of a old pole about 6' long to catch my chickens when needed

[@lisajohnston6224]

God bless your tender hearts. Prayers for comfort

[@brendahoffer5534]

That hair loss looks like she’s been rubbing on a fence. Anything like lice or mange would affect more than one.❤❤❤

[@SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY]

Homesteading definitely comes with some heartbreak. We do our best and hope for the best too. Great video you two! 😎 STOC

[@dwighthires3163]

so. so sorry for your loss that exceeds 60%. That is tough to take. Then to also loose a calf as well. What a sad week. May God restore your joy.

[@tiffanyfox8827]

I'm really sorry for your loss 🥰 Now I get my chick's from Cackle Hatchery and when they mail my chick's they come with a warmer inside of the box with the chick's, so they stay warm..... I haven't lost one

[@jacquelyn1400]

Thanks for sharing everything. It is great to see your farm. We loved it all. Maybe trying a little cayenne pepper in water for little chicks may move the blood enough for life. Chickens are not bothered by the heat of the cayenne pepper but it still has warming benefits. It will promote heart health therefore all other organs will benefit. FYI cayenne pepper is great for older chickens too, but should be used sparingly for laying hens. It will stimulate egg production. If a hen does not have enough calcium, they she may be prone to breaking eggs inside her. If given enough calcium it can be used every so often. I have saved a few chickens with it. May God bless you and you farm.

[@hanumon22]

This is the old school way! The way farming should be done. Its more than spending time, its giving animals a proper life for the time you have them.

[@bryanb1259]

Sorry for your losses 🙏❤️

[@pleasantplacesfarm]

Nice meeting you the other day at Allen Wiliam's talk. -Mike

[@SheratonParkFarms]

You too!!

[@Pleasegoaway2024]

Hell most of the chickens on my property have become wild. They lay their eggs in the wild the chickens grow up wild. They're literally everywhere. But you know it's funny mother nature always sends what you need. I still have hundreds and hundreds of chickens that I don't even know what to do with that keep coming home all the time. I lose nowadays probably 10% of the chickens on this property each year some to coyotes some to wild dogs some to birds of prey. That's nature my brother. Live with nature. Nature provides everything for free

[@ericpalmu9694]

Sorry for your loss.

[@davidchristian8297]

God bless the farmers Amen

[@sherrywilliams409]

What is your cost per loss of each chick? It sounds like you’re working with a good company if they replace or reimburse. What is the average size of your larger chickens?. The ones that are ready to sell. I’m so sorry that y’all lost a calf and those chicks. I’m kinda new to your channel. New again I might add. I was subscribed and didn’t even realize that I wasn’t getting your videos. And that’s only bc I’m subscribed to so many. I’ll remember from now on bc your channel is very much a favorite. Your care and love for your animals and your farm is unmatched. I’ll certainly keep you guys in my prayers. God bless

[@forced4motorsports]

Very sorry about the chick losses and the calf. I have my first order coming in mid week from Hoover. Luckily our post office holds chicks with no exceptions. I was under the impression that all did, since riding on a truck most of the day in cold/heat would be serious negligence and very likely to end in tragedy.

[@1337farm]

This is what my post office does too!

[@pennyhowe682]

Those little piglets are so stinkin’ cute.

[@TheRomanticsWB]

We ordered from Hoover's for a January 17th birth date. They were delivered as late as possible on the third day. We had over 30% losses. Hoover's told us it was the mail system's fault and that weekend we were about the only order that had ANY surviving chicks at all. Apparently tons of chicks had been routed wrong and ended up out way longer than they should have been. We initially had the 30% in losses on day 1 and day 2. We didn't lose any more after that but we have a couple that are definitely smaller than they should be and were obviously stunted by the ordeal. I've seen a LOT of people talking about getting bad orders from Hoover's lately and I think at this point, I'm going to try somewhere else next time.

[@farmboycharlie6543]

Losing calves sucks but as a dairy farmer where we were calving almost daily reading the momma is hard especially if she isn't a 2nd or more cow. A couple trail cameras would help with piece of mind. If you can monitor sometime from the phone it doesn't get everyone stirred up

[@allonesame6467]

Pre-orders is the way to go! Awesome! Sorry it's been a sad day. May condolences from friends ease the hearts of the grieving. Tell the cows I said so.💖

[@jaclynalley809]

devastated for y'all. i had the same thing happen last week to a cow. I know how you feel. as my dad always said thats part of farming. it still hurts tho. God bless yall

[@SheratonParkFarms]

It sure does. Thanks for watching.

[@kevindavis3841]

It is sad; all life is important. Yet we each have a different roll. Composted life can live on and kick that garden up a notch after a time 🙏🏻

[@motleyassortment5512]

If it says "Live" poultry, they should take into the post office to stay warm. Vehicle engines are usually turned off when not in use, if it is a live animal. Post office should pay for replacement cost, it's negligent on their part. I am pretty sure they know it's a live animal, you 100% can hear baby animals chirping and I am pretty sure they can see them through the breathing holes position around the box.

[@TheBockCast]

I love your dog in the background chewing the big white feather, looks like he just finished eating one of your Cornish Crosses

[@AsadoRanch]

For the chicken brooders, do you have an infrared thermometer? This way you can confirm the bedding temp under the heat lamps, given this time of year and the cold weather the Northeast has been having, you might need to lower the lamps closer to the bedding the first week or so. Good luck, love the channel.

[@SarahPerine]

I’m sorry about your loss. I lost a batch in the mail last winter and decided to only buy from my local hatchery that I can drive to- it’s an 1.5 hour drive from me. I think many USPS workers are amazing but unfortunately many are not paying attention. Just takes one leg of the trip without heat to kill them off. Not everyone has a hatchery like we do here in Oregon that we can drive to… so USPS needs to improve. The guarantees the hatcheries have can just be write-offs, so it doesn’t fix the problem.

[@kennethdickens4905]

Wait till warmer weather “if possible” to order chicks. Nothing says you have to start chicks in the winter. Yes some people do have to start early to meet the demand from not having the infrastructure to handle them all but most don’t. General comment for everyone not directed to the farm. You do what you got to do

[@ronatwell5379]

Sorry for the loss of your calf, it happens. But, you can keep a bad situation from being a total loss by getting that cow a replacement calf. Check the dairies in your area for bull calves which usually can be bought pretty cheap. I lost more than one calf over the years, and that is a way to keep from letting a cow go for a year without earning her keep. I even figured out a new way to get a cow to accept a calf easily. Let me know if you are interested in my method for doing that. It worked every time I tried it. No real hassle!

[@TheBockCast]

Sorry for y’all’s loss but glad to see Saundra on more with those overalls on then you wearing them cowboy cuts. I broke down and got some Aconas to add to my white egg layers

[@RenewedHomestead]

Prayers for healthy piglets and calves. So sorry to hear about the chicks and the stillborn calf. That is difficult. 🙏

[@jeanf8998]

God Bless!

[@fludrbywest3886]

I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️‍🩹 yes it is 💔 and that’s me , I’m very soft hearted ! God bless you folks 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰🌞

[@user-kv2pt4lu9y]

Penn State extension took temps in our on farm compost pile. 2 foot of brown/dry under dead and 2 foot on top and beside the dead. Full size cow in 6 months, except the hips and head. 160°F.

[@pier-annelachance4960]

Yes it is so sad to see your chicks die. We stopped doing Cornish and that was one of the reason. We are more south so early orders are easier. God bless you for caring so much about your animals. Sorry for the calf. It is so sad to see new life go.

[@HurairahHomestead]

You talk about how to get the pigs used to you...I do the same thing when I get a feral cat. When I caught Miss Midnight, I put her in the office and kept the door closed. Every day I would be in there working and one day, after six months, she suddenly walked up to me, rolled over and showed me her tummy, then rolled back over and stood there facing away from me. Prior to that, I was not allowed to touch her. I could touch her kittens. I could hold them, pick them up, put them on my lap, etc. But, mum wouldn't allow any of that till that one day. After that, this very feral mum always allowed me to touch her. She rubs her face on my hand, even allogrooms my hand and just LOVES it when I give her attention. She's still feral. When I took her in to be fixed a few months later (pandemic), she showed the vet that she was still totally feral. Nervous, hiding in the back of the kennel, not wanting attention, hissy...her kittens were the exact opposite. Miss Midnight never wanted to be inside, but it's now almost 4 years since the day she was brought in. But, you're right, you can't just put their food down, check their water and then leave. You have to actually interact with them...even if all you do is take care of their physical needs, then sit in a chair nearby for a while. I have quite a few feral cats that I've gotten their trust by doing that. I have another feral cat that sleeps on my bed on cold nights. He is this beautiful spotted tabby. A few nights ago, it was cold and I awoke to find a cat was sleeping on me. It was Mr Tabby. Both of these cats run away and hide if I have company. A few months ago, I had to take Mr Tabby to the vet. He sees me and hiss tail is straight up in an inverted J round the house. But, at the vet, he had hiss tail between hiss legs and was trying to hide from the vet. The vet said that he was obviously scared. I've had cats get hair loss before and it was a sign of a pretty bad flea infestation. It can be really strange, I can have two cats living in the same space and they might have fleas...but one might have just a MASSIVE number of them, while the other one might have just a few. I've also seen it happen where one day I find a few and it seems like the next day there is a MASSIVE number on that one cat. Like the fleas all migrate to that one.

[@ralphjansen9205]

Farming like any business has good and bad days. We farmed mostly indigenous cattle .( They were tough and hardy)

[@Thaddeus.N]

Chuck, here’s a funny for you. I’m watching this video on my iPad. My wife (who is not familiar with your channel) is in the background but can hear the video. Then Saundra starts talking and my wife says “Why is Reba (McEntire) on there?” 😂 Any chance you can get Saundra to sing a little on the next video? Encore!

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

Hello this was very interesting and informative. 💕NonnaGrace 🐓

[@arthadellaanderson4983]

My heart goes out to you all

[@barbaramatheney1410]

I saw the short where she had to ride a sow. I pray she was not hurt. She is so brave!

[@kenkinney191]

We are in Arizona and have ordered from Hoover Hatchery for 3 years now. Have not had any problem till this year. I always worry about the excessive heat here in Arizona. I ordered for October but it's still hot. Ordered 22 this last October. Received them on a Thursday and 18 had died by Saturday. They made good and sent more. They seem to be a good company. I think Arizona is where some of us end up getting prepared for hell. I'm hoping I'm wrong because I believe in the good Lord.😅

[@jeannedinovo5543]

Can a VET perform a C-SECTION on a cow to save the calf? And sometimes the mother cow? Can a vet help with delivery? Walking around drinking warm chamomile tea can move things around to help delivery. Maybe some course on helping cows deliver would come in handy.

[@BakingwithBecca10]

I got 20 and im down to 15 from hoovers this week too. Its the cold.

[@WittFam]

How do you protect piglets from predators?

[@stillwatersfarm8499]

I haven’t tried Hoovers. I had BAD luck with McMurray a few years back while I lived in Indiana. I was told by my local post office that they were not paying the proper postage to get guaranteed on time delivery. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ve had good luck with Ideal Poultry out of Texas, but it seems like you have to order way in advance. I tried Cackle Hatchery in MO this spring and got my birds in two days - but I’m in AR now, so not far to go. The birds were healthy and they threw in some extras. It’s really upsetting to get dying chicks. 😢

[@robertmycroft8268]

I had jerseys for milking. Every large calf were stillborn. I'm sorry for your loss, but continue on... It just happens.

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

Then maybe wait to get your chicks until it’s a bit warmer? I’m in northern Minnesota so I usually wait. Unless I have a spot in a heated room. But like you said, you can’t help what the postal service does.

[@ericanorton71]

How does one ever get used to the death with farming and homesteading? I'm not sure I'm cut out for this. We started a homestead a little over a year ago, I've been crying over dead birds and livestock all year long. I get it's part of life, but butchering is HARD on my heart!

[@s161a220g]

If you have livestock you going to lose some. The calf could have been backwards. A lot of times if the cow is taking a long time to calve she knows not to push, otherwise she could downed the calf. I've had cattle all my life and you learn to recognize things. Don't give up.

[@rwjedi]

I know that not everyone can do this, but I live 1.5 hours from cackle hatchery in Missouri, i go and pick mine up. I rarely lose any in the first few days. It's stupidity(theirs and mine, running them over, or predators where i get my losses. I've even started taking mine directly to my Salatin style tractor, heat lamps and tarps as needed. So on grass from day 1.

[@austinwilloughby3439]

Was that her first calf? Always make sure you have the right size bull for the size of your cows! Used to when we bought new bulls, I bought one for the heifers! And one for a older cows! This is based on their numbers on their papers your seller has! This will make sure the calves will not be too big for the animal having it! Also don't feed too much when they are pregnant! Sometimes the best you do is not enough! I have had cows for 45 years,and we have lost our share! I am 68 years old and I have pulled my share of calves with my husband! Never liked to do it! Buts it's necessary at times! Good luck and God Bless! Everyday on the farm is a learning experience. Marlene a farmer from SC

[@user-qp5dk3ji2s]

I love your farm! ❤❤

[@karenladwig]

So sorry for your loss!